Law & Politics Judge Throws Out Closely Watched Lawsuit Against the Agnes Martin Authentication Committee The case was intently followed by dealers and art historians alike. By Eileen Kinsella, Apr 5, 2018
Law & Politics The Met Will Return Looted Statues of Sages and Goddesses to Both India and Nepal Two separate agreements will see the famed museum return an ancient Hindu goddess sculpture, a stele, and a Standing Buddha. By Sarah Cascone, Apr 5, 2018
Law & Politics UK to Introduce ‘One of the World’s Toughest Bans on Ivory,’ With Only a Few Exceptions for Cultural Objects Many in the antiques trade lobbied hard to avoid an unqualified ban as conservationists keep up the pressure on the European Union. By Kate Brown, Apr 5, 2018
Law & Politics The Decades-Long Dispute Over Millions of Dollars in Art Owned by Filipino Dictator Ferdinand Marcos Is Going to Trial The battle over artwork owned by the notorious dictator and his wife Imelda Marcos may finally be moving forward. By Eileen Kinsella, Apr 3, 2018
Law & Politics Artists Sign Petition Supporting the Parole of Herman Bell, Who Spent 47 Years in Prison for Murder The decision has reignited a heated debate over criminal justice. By Henri Neuendorf, Mar 28, 2018
Law & Politics This Artist Is Suing New York’s Largest Museums for Excluding Him. Now, His Day in Court Has Arrived. At a hearing for the outlandish case, a lawyer likened museums' choices to those made by NBA teams during a draft. By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 22, 2018
Law & Politics Belgian Police Raid People’s Homes as an Investigation Into Russian Avant-Garde Forgeries Widens Police are expanding their search after four art dealers filed a civil complaint. By Sarah Cascone, Mar 20, 2018
Law & Politics How Investigators Used Invisible Ink to Unmask the Largest-Ever Native American Art Fraud Conspiracy The case could be a watershed moment in a long-overdue crackdown on fake Native American art. By Sarah Cascone, Mar 15, 2018
Law & Politics After 5Pointz, Can Artists and Developers Ever Work Together Again? Experts Lay Out the Way Forward Here are seven takeaways from the landmark case. By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 6, 2018
Law & Politics UK Art Dealer Matthew Green Charged in a $9 Million Picasso Money-Laundering Scheme Green was indicted by US authorities for his alleged role in a money laundering and stock scam. By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 6, 2018
Law & Politics The Museum Heist Scene in ‘Black Panther’ Adds Fuel to the Debate About African Art Restitution The British Museum says it welcomes discussion raised by the film as it explores how to handle African objects in its own collection. By Sarah Cascone, Mar 5, 2018
Law & Politics Picasso’s Electrician Was Convicted of Stealing His Art—But Now a Court Says There’s Insufficient Proof Pierre Le Guennec's lawyer says a retrial will offer the chance to "finally establish the truth.” By Naomi Rea, Mar 2, 2018
Law & Politics It ‘Makes No Sense’: 5Pointz Developer Vows to Appeal Landmark Ruling That Favored Graffiti Artists The developer says the order to pay $6.75 million is "ridiculous." By Sarah Cascone, Feb 21, 2018
Law & Politics Christie’s Acquisition of a Cutting-Edge Art Startup Was Supposed to Change Everything. Instead, It’s Become a Big Headache. Christie's acquisition of the startup Collectrium has resulted in a pricey learning curve. By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 20, 2018
Law & Politics Heritage Auctions Claims Christie’s Snatched Its Purse Experts. Now, the Case Is Going to Court The case reveals intense competition in the luxury handbag market. By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 16, 2018
